I'm finding it's hard to think of things to write when nothing is happening that pertains to this blog! I guess I am my mother's daughter and take to heart her saying "No news is good news" when it comes to something like this!

Not much has been going on as far as Bill's health goes. He is maintaining wonderfully with the new pacemaker and ablation. He still doesn't have a lot of energy in the mornings, but he's learned to pace himself and try not to pack a days worth of errands or chores into a couple of hours.

Out of the blue he heard from the VA about starting his claim for disability! It has been almost 2 years of sending records and resend records and now he's been told that this has been going on for too long and it needs to get settled! I just hope they remember who has been dragging their feet! Anyway, he sees a VA doctor in Memphis on Thursday to start the evaluation process.

Wednesday he goes to see the Transplant nurse Jackie for his 3 month clinical. When he received the letter about that we noticed that he is now at a status 2 on the transplant list instead of 1b. Status 2 is lower than 1b and I think he has been downgraded because the last 2 procedures have been so successful. We were told that he could move up and down on the list several times so I wasn't real surprised. I have to look at it 2 different ways. It's a good thing because it means that his condition has improved after the new pacemaker and the ablation. But, because he has such a small timeframe before he reaches the cutoff age of 68, it's a bad thing.

It seems like we have been waiting a long time, yet he was only listed in April of 2009. When I look at it that way, it hasn't been long at all. I guess I date it from 2007 when it was first mentioned as a solution.

Anyway, didn't mean to make this a book! I will post the results of the doctors appointments this week.

Happy New Year everyone! This year, I guess I mean last year, has gone by so fast! Maybe because it was so busy.

We are looking forward to a wonderful new year. Bill is still doing very well since the ablation and the new pacemaker implant. He has also recognized his limits finally and knows when to quit and to pace himself. That makes it a lot easier on me. I'm finally sleeping most of the night now.

We have made no resolutions for this year. We're just going to "live our lives" as we were told and whatever happens, happens. Our faith and trust in God will get us through anything, and of course we have you, our wonderful supportive family and friends.

I hope you all have a wonderful year!